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Jan van Eyck a beginning

Posted on 09/03/2025 by ronald972

As I was writing the previous chapter, I discovered that the drawing was of a painting by #JanVanEyck. Van Eyck is considered the creator, or almost so, of oil painting. There are about 20 paintings that exist today of his. … Continue reading →

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With the pricking of a pin

Posted on 05/03/2025 by ronald972

Today, I came across a drawing that I thought, at first, was a print, but after closer inspection, I found that this piece is actually something special. It was in a very cheap frame (I will put it in something … Continue reading →

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Morris Meredith Williams  artist

Posted on 29/09/2024 by ronald972

This week, saw me acquire a painting more for the image it displayed than the artist who had created it. To be honest, his was a name I did not recognise. The image is a classic image and one of … Continue reading →

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A visit to Dolgellau (Dolgelley)

Posted on 28/04/2024 by ronald972

As with last weeks chapter, we remain in Wales and head south from Pont Aberglaslyn to the town of #Dolgellau and to the year 1921. Four pencil drawings are our artworks today. They were created over a 9 month period. … Continue reading →

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The artistry of Arthur Boyd Houghton

Posted on 04/03/2024 by ronald972

Recently, I acquired an oil painting from a charity shop. It has a small amount of damage which I will get repaired, so it was quite reasonably priced. As far as I have determined, the signature on the painting reads … Continue reading →

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Gwen Raverat woodcuts

Posted on 13/03/2022 by ronald972

I came across a woodcut by artist #GwendolenMarieRaverat (nee Darwin) 1895-1957, this past week. Again from a charity shop but it was in their trash bin ready to be disposed of. It was a little damp (no long lasting damage) … Continue reading →

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Andrew Watson Turnbull and William Tatton Winters engravers

Posted on 23/01/2022 by ronald972

I added a couple of engravings to my collection this week. #AndrewWatsonTurnbull (1874-1957) was a painter, etcher, and stained glass designer. He was born in Edinburgh. His training was done at the Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy. … Continue reading →

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Ferdinand Jean Luigini artist

Posted on 09/01/2022 by ronald972

We visit a French Impressionist painter known for his many landscapes, marine views and city scenes. #FerdinandJeanLuigini (1870-1943) was born in Orleans, France. His father was a renowned composer of ballets and operas. His sister was a concert harpist and … Continue reading →

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Richard Earlom engraver

Posted on 12/12/2021 by ronald972

A look at one of the finest mezzotint and stipple engravers of his day. #RichardEarlom (1743-1822) apprenticed under GB Cipriani to learn his craft of engraving. His studies brought him to work with #JohnBoydell for which he produced around 300 … Continue reading →

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Arthur Anderson Fraser artist

Posted on 13/10/2021 by ronald972

We visit with an artist who I would call a local. #ArthurAndersonFraser was born in Bedford, 1861 and died in Holywell, 1904. His family hailed originally from Scotland but moved to the East of England in the mid 19th century. … Continue reading →

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